METROBRAND Q1 FY26 earnings call.
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₹628 Cr
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Revenue YoY
9%
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Metro Brands reported 9% revenue growth in Q1 FY26 despite headwinds from Eid timing shift and early monsoon impacting Gujarat and Maharashtra. EBITDA grew 8% with 31% margin (slightly behind year-ago due to increased marketing spend at 3.5-4% of sales), while PAT expanded 7% maintaining mid-teen 16% margin. Gross margin remained healthy near 60%. E-commerce delivered strong 45% growth reaching ₹84 crore, though quick commerce remains limited to metro cities. The company opened 23 stores net 20, with Foot Locker stores resuming after BIS-related delays and Walkway repositioning complete with expansion underway. Clarks partnership secured as exclusive India operator across all channels. Fila losses reduced ~40% with breakeven expected next year. South India remains structurally strong despite two years of flat revenue per store amid tech sector weakness. Long-term 15-18% CAGR guidance maintained across formats, with each banner expected to grow at 15%+ over long term.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects each format (Metro, Mochi, Crocs, Walkway, Fila) to deliver 15%+ growth over a long-term horizon, with Metro at only 350 stores having significant runway.
- Long-standing EBITDA margin guidance of 30%+ remains intact despite near-term pressure from marketing investments. PAT margins guided at mid-teens (16%).
- Fila losses were ₹58 crore in FY24, reduced ~40% in FY25, and will decline further in FY26 with breakeven expected in FY27.
- Exclusive brand outlets for Fila planned for second half of FY26 after testing products in Metro stores and building India-based supply chain.
Risks flagged
- Revenue per store in South India remained flat over two years despite 20% store additions, which an analyst highlighted as potentially structural rather than cyclical.
- Rental costs spiked post-COVID but have moderated from peak levels. Walkway expansion depends on securing right real estate at appropriate rentals. Management notes ROC at store level for Metro/Mochi at 40-45% vs target 30%+ for Walkway.
- Foot Locker store openings resumed despite BIS uncertainty not completely resolved. Global brands at various stages of compliance mitigation. Two stores opened with more planned before year-end.
- Company now has 8+ formats with multiple new banners (Clarks, Foot Locker, FitFlop, Fila repositioning, Walkway expansion) requiring simultaneous management attention and capital deployment. Management acknowledges resource constraints and prioritizes based on customer demand signals.
Key quotes
- We may be the only footwear retailer in India or in the world for that matter that recycles a pair of shoes for everyone that we sell.
- We're not here to hit a number. We're here to capitalize on as many rental deals that make sense for Metro come our way.
- If you go back to FY20 Q1 which is pre-COVID, we're up 101% over that quarter. Even after last quarter of muted demand, if I were to CAGR that, it would still come to 12%. We're not seeing any fundamental cracks or gaps in the business that alarm us.
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